Tips and Troubleshooting - Twine community http://minervakestner.com/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:55:03 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting - Twine community en How does the twine decide when to update the server with new data? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/266/how-does-the-twine-decide-when-to-update-the-server-with-new-data Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:48:42 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Richard Wifall 266@/discussions
Usually when I go to the twine dashboard website it says that the twine last updated 45 or 50 minutes ago. So then I'll flip it onto it's side, expecting that a change in orientation would cause it to update, but it doesn't.
This is especially surprising since I have an rule that is supposed to cause an email on an orientation change.]]> My rule isn't triggered (magnet) http://minervakestner.com/discussion/332/my-rule-isnt-triggered-magnet Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:01:25 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Philipp Eierund 332@/discussions EDIT:
I figured it out. I had to turn the device over to force the update.
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Attached a magnet to the door. I can see it updating live (open/closed) on the Twine page so the sensor is working. I set up a rule to get notified by text every time the door opens. Here are my settings:

WHEN Switch is "opened"
trigger after open for 0 seconds
untrigger after closed for 1 second

THEN text message "Garage door was opened!"

Entered my number and test SMS is working perfectly as well! However, whenever I open my door this rule is not triggered. Even though I can see the senor go from "closed" to "open" on the live page.

I am new so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong here?
]]> NOT SAVING RULES http://minervakestner.com/discussion/321/not-saving-rules Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:55:39 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Felix Garcia 321@/discussions Website http://minervakestner.com/discussion/319/website Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:10:58 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Felix Garcia 319@/discussions SMS Text rules http://minervakestner.com/discussion/44/sms-text-rules Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:38:02 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting William Bryce 44@/discussions
BUT.... The Twine sends a TXT like every second the unit is under the setpoint value. I got hundreds of TXT's before I Blocked it. This is un-usable and good thing I had unlimited Texting or I would have been screwed by the Twine.

Can we fix it so it only sends ONE text when the setpoint valu is met and One when the valu is back to the set point?

Thanks ]]> Twine becoming unresponsive after an hour of no activity? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/290/twine-becoming-unresponsive-after-an-hour-of-no-activity Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:22:06 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Manuel Grossi 290@/discussions
My twine stops reporting after about an hour of no activity. I can only get it to work again by taking out a battery and putting it back in. Any ideas?]]> How do I get Twine to monitor vibration? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/278/how-do-i-get-twine-to-monitor-vibration Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:15:28 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Elizabeth King 278@/discussions I remember on Twine's Kickstarter demo video that you can get Twine to monitor vibration and let you know when someone's at the door. All I see right now is options to have Twine monitor orientation and temperature...can anyone help me figure out how do make it tell me when someone is at the door?]]> Google APIs using JSON? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/53/google-apis-using-json Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:32:13 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Joel Finkle 53@/discussions
Impost more here as I learn more.]]> Aggregating text messages from Twine http://minervakestner.com/discussion/303/aggregating-text-messages-from-twine Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:01:10 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Jared Benson 303@/discussions $4 Sensor Cables http://minervakestner.com/discussion/243/4-sensor-cables Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:39 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Bill Spencer 243@/discussions
The cables are 5 feet long, and one is black and the other is white. The brand is iSound (www.isound.net) and the package of 2 was $7.99. At the iSound web site they are $9.99. Look for model "ISOUND-1609".]]> Vibration http://minervakestner.com/discussion/173/vibration Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:29:09 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Barry Levine 173@/discussions Twine Dashboard not recognizing my sensors? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/150/twine-dashboard-not-recognizing-my-sensors Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:44:15 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Eddy Joaquim 150@/discussions How low should I let the voltage go on my twine before I change batteries? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/10/how-low-should-i-let-the-voltage-go-on-my-twine-before-i-change-batteries Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:33:18 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Robb Kunz 10@/discussions UK Orange Email-SMS Gateway simply does not work. http://minervakestner.com/discussion/283/uk-orange-email-sms-gateway-simply-does-not-work Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:42:20 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Neil Cameron 283@/discussions Static number to receive texts from? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/158/static-number-to-receive-texts-from Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:07:18 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Stan Griffis 158@/discussions How often does Twine communicate when in Power Saving mode? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/83/how-often-does-twine-communicate-when-in-power-saving-mode Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:58:53 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Stella Violano 83@/discussions
However in my testing the Twine is taking several minutes between reports. This makes me wonder if Twine might miss the door opening and closing?

Please advise on how to adjust Twine appropriately for this and many thanks for an AWESOME product!]]> Notifications not forthcoming but Twine eventually wakes up http://minervakestner.com/discussion/201/notifications-not-forthcoming-but-twine-eventually-wakes-up Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:53:09 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Tass Skoudros 201@/discussions
I unpacked the Twine and was impressed with the packaging its just awesome. Great work with it. I setup the Twine and connected it to my Wifi all with no hitches. First 30 minutes I ran some tests with the built in sensors. It worked great.

Then the Twine went to sleep and became unresponsive. It did not wake up when I changed orientation, it just did nothing at all. I left it and went to bed. This morning it was working and alert. Something tells me that the first few hours for the Twine are a bit slow. Perhaps its running software updates on itself ? Not sure but it definitely is not responsive. I searched around looking for answers when I found none I just left it to do it's thing and I am glad because today it works.

There are some bad parts.

Twine does not support Vodafone which is also the biggest mobile network in the UK.

HTTP requests have a MAX character limit. Why do you limit the amount of characters a HTTP request can have. Had you not done that I could have been up and running with Twilio. We need more documentation regarding your reasoning to limit HTTP request characters.

Finally my Twine does not always send notifications, I setup the LED to trigger when the door opens to make sure my setup was ok. My setup is ok but notifications are not always forthcoming. [edit] Since writing this I have opened/closed the door numerous times and received notifications each time.

Overall I am happy with my Twine its simple and functional and if I can get notifications working like clock work I will be very happy.

Thanks


]]> Is micro USB port standard ? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/216/is-micro-usb-port-standard Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:51:04 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Nicolas Hauviller 216@/discussions Do you have the same issue ?]]> Question about rules. http://minervakestner.com/discussion/174/question-about-rules Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:11:03 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Nick Bazemore 174@/discussions Firmware Version http://minervakestner.com/discussion/209/firmware-version Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:11:44 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Jeff Martin 209@/discussions Running Oct 31 2012 08.21.10 currently.
Is there a release log?
]]> Needs software updated http://minervakestner.com/discussion/42/needs-software-updated Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:13:34 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Felix Garcia 42@/discussions Magnetic switch not being picked up http://minervakestner.com/discussion/206/magnetic-switch-not-being-picked-up Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:30:44 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Jon Moss 206@/discussions
My Twine arrived this morning and I'm trying to get the magnetic switch to work. It doesn't show up when plugged in. Any tips gratefully received!

Many thanks,

Jon]]> SMS http://minervakestner.com/discussion/125/sms Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:54:51 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Felix Garcia 125@/discussions wiggle http://minervakestner.com/discussion/185/wiggle Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:35:16 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Robert Pratten 185@/discussions
Rob]]> Rechargeable batteries http://minervakestner.com/discussion/161/rechargeable-batteries Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:49:00 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Peter Easton 161@/discussions
Thanks!]]> Reset Twine http://minervakestner.com/discussion/175/reset-twine Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:41:04 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Nick Bazemore 175@/discussions SMS not recieved http://minervakestner.com/discussion/8/sms-not-recieved Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:04:19 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting David Rogers 8@/discussions
I just got my Twine and I love it! I'm going to order a bunch for my dev team for Christmas. Anyway, I didn't see a forum for posting feedback and don't know when that will be helpful to you.

Quick comments: Setup was effortless, worked really great!
Made a test rule, emails sent without a hitch but SMS's didn't go.

Just FYI... keep up the awesome work.

David Rogers
Allogy Interactive]]> In the rule set up window why is the twine display name not identical to the Twine name? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/149/in-the-rule-set-up-window-why-is-the-twine-display-name-not-identical-to-the-twine-name Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:26:36 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting susan zellmann-rohrer 149@/discussions On my dashboard it shows the temperature but when adding rule indicates sensor must be plugged in http://minervakestner.com/discussion/147/on-my-dashboard-it-shows-the-temperature-but-when-adding-rule-indicates-sensor-must-be-plugged-in Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:56:06 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting susan zellmann-rohrer 147@/discussions How to OR rules? http://minervakestner.com/discussion/148/how-to-or-rules Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:17:19 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting susan zellmann-rohrer 148@/discussions en